RHSA-2024:5695: Important: tomcat security update
Apache Tomcat is a servlet container for the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) technologies.Security Fix(es): tomcat: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-2024-34750) tomcat: Denial of Service in Tomcat (CVE-2024-38286) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2024:5695?
The severity of RHSA-2024:5695 is characterized as a significant security risk due to improper handling of exceptional conditions and potential Denial of Service vulnerabilities.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:5695?
You can fix RHSA-2024:5695 by updating to the patched version 9.0.87-1.el8_8.3 of the affected Tomcat packages.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:5695?
RHSA-2024:5695 addresses CVE-2024-34750 related to improper handling of exceptional conditions and CVE-2024-38286 which leads to Denial of Service in Tomcat.
What packages are affected by RHSA-2024:5695?
Affected packages by RHSA-2024:5695 include tomcat, tomcat-docs-webapp, tomcat-admin-webapps, and several others in the Tomcat ecosystem.
Is RHSA-2024:5695 applicable to all Tomcat installations?
RHSA-2024:5695 is specifically applicable to certain versions of Tomcat packages, primarily version 9.0.87-1.el8_8.3 on supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.